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Articles with tag "prigozhin"
Year in review
2023: The Rise and Fall of Wagner
If one story dominated Russian headlines in 2023, it was the rise and the fall of the murky and brutal Wagner Group and its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin.
'dead man walking'
Prigozhin Killing Ordered by Putin’s Security Council Chief – WSJ
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called The Wall Street Journal's report “pulp fiction.”
3 Min read
'indelible mark'
Prigozhin Supporters Call to Name St. Petersburg Street in His Honor
In a letter addressed to Governor Alexander Beglov, supporters also requested that a monument be dedicated to the late Wagner chief.
1 Min read
exclusive
Hours Before Declaring Mutiny, Prigozhin Secretly Planned Duma Speech to Win Back Putin’s Favor
The speech, called off at the last minute, would have been the late mercenary leader's last-ditch attempt to garner the president's approval.
5 Min read
food supplies
Russian Military to Drop Catering Contract With Prigozhin's Firm – Kommersant
RBE Group had supplied Russia’s Defense Ministry with rations until being replaced by Prigozhin's Concord Catering in 2013.
2 Min read
Feature
Russians Pay Final Tribute to Prigozhin 40 Days After Mercenary Chief's Death
According to Orthodox Christian tradition, the souls of the deceased remain on Earth for 40 days before finding their eternal resting place.
4 Min read
'not simple'
Kremlin Denies Prigozhin Plane Crash Probe Is Too Slow
There has been no update on what may have caused the crash in more than three weeks.
1 Min read
grey zone
Previously Unseen Video of Prigozhin Emerges Days After Secret Funeral
“To those who talk about my liquidation, private life and earnings or whatever else, strictly speaking, everything’s alright,” Prigozhin said in...
2 Min read
exploring all scenarios
Kremlin Says Possible Prigozhin Crash Was 'Premediated'
The Kremlin has dismissed suggestions that it orchestrated the crash in revenge for Wagner's march on Moscow in June.
2 Min read
Feature
‘We Don’t Need Heroes Who Marched on Moscow’: How the Kremlin Silenced Prigozhin’s Funeral
Kremlin and security officials arranged for the funeral to take place with a minimal likelihood of public outcry or protest.
4 Min read
lack of transparency
Moscow Declines to Probe Prigozhin Plane Crash Under International Rules – Reuters
Aviation safety experts say Russia's decision will only fuel speculation of the Kremlin’s involvement in the crash that killed the mercenary leader.
1 Min read
understated goodbye
Memorial for Wagner Chief Held in Private
Prigozhin's press service urged mourners to pay their respects at a cemetery in his native city St. Petersburg.
1 Min read
state distinction
Putin Awarded Prigozhin Secret Medal as ‘Kremlin Employee’ – BBC Russia
The outlet said it obtained an unpublished decree from 2006 awarding the Medal of the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland” I class to Yevgeny Prigozhin...
2 Min read
Feature
In Death, Prigozhin Stands to Leave a Lasting Mark on Russia
The late mercenary leader's symbolic image in the public consciousness will likely prove difficult to erase, but experts say this is unlikely to translate...
4 Min read
no rsvp
Putin Will Skip Prigozhin’s Funeral, Kremlin Says
The timing and location of Prigozhin’s funeral remains undisclosed.
2 Min read
flowers and photos
In Photos: Russians Mourn Prigozhin With Makeshift Memorials
Displays of flowers, photographs and other memorabilia appeared in several cities after the mutinous mercenary leader's death in a plane crash.
1 Min read
news
Wagner Boss Prigozhin’s Death Confirmed by Russian Investigators – Moscow
The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner paramilitary group, following a plane crash on Wednesday has been confirmed by formal genetic analysis...
1 Min read
'controversial dude'
What Do Russians Think About Prigozhin's Fate?
Vladimir Putin on Thursday expressed his "condolences" over a plane crash that is said to have killed Yevgeny Prigozhin. While there has yet to be an official...
1 Min read
Feature
In Prigozhin’s Apparent Demise, Putin Re-Asserts Total Control — But Threats to Reign Linger
While Prigozhin appears to be gone, he leaves behind a reminder that there are alternatives to Putin’s regime.
5 Min read
ongoing probe
Kremlin Dismisses Prigozhin Assassination Rumors as ‘Absolute Lies’
Dmitry Peskov said that an investigation into the plane crash “will take some time” and “will be conducted in full and brought to a conclusion.” ...
2 Min read
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